There is more info on the "
Charming Station Embroidery" website
about washable mylar.
But here is some brief info.
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Where can I get this mylar? [/h] This is the most tricky question. If you are using the design on a craft item that will
not be washed and dried in a dryer (or ironed!), you may be satisfied with the kind
of gift wrap that you can get at a dollar store. This kind will not stand up to heat like
from the dryer or from an iron.
There is, however, a type of
mylar that is washable and can be dried in the dryer
(on low settings). You can buy in packs of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 200 sheets or try out sample
packs of various colors and sizes.
US customers:
http://www.heirloomsbysharon.com/ (Sharon)
UK and Europe:
http://lucysmachineembroiderygallery.../c1884316.html(Lucy)
Either of these ladies would be happy to answer any questions you might have! Sharon ships
to other countries (including Australia).
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What "color" mylar should I buy?[/h] We used "Opal Translucent" on almost all of our sample sew-outs. This is actually almost
transparent and it simply reflects back the color of the thread that is used. That means you
can use one piece under an entire design and see all of your colors (as long as your background
fabric is white). If your background fabric is not white, we recommend that you purchase
White
Mylar so that the background colors or prints don't show through your embroidery. To see an
example of a use for a colored mylar, look at the picture for the
Autumn Fancy set below.
We used a bright orange for this sample.
Both Sharon and Lucy carry sample packs of various colors if you would like to try some out.